Gaudet, Michael R.

February 25, 2006

GAUDET, MICHAEL R.

Michael R. Gaudet, 53, of Manchester, formerly of Coventry and Wethersfield, died Tuesday (February 21, 2006) at home. Born at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL he was the eldest son of Lorenzo and Lorraine (Cormier) Gaudet of Wethersfield. A graduate in 1972 of Wethersfield High School, he attended Springfield Technical School and later welding school. He owned and operated Hawk Industrial Welding in Manchester for many years. Michael loved the outdoors and boating. His passion was cars, which started at an early age with making model cars. He was a fan of car racing and also a participant and Mike successfully competed in radio controlled car racing. He loved to snowmobile in Windsor, MA and loved Canada, especially New Brunswick. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sons, Chuck G. Cormier of Jefferson, MA and his fiancee Cynthia Sigler; Ryan M. Gaudet of Wethersfield; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald J. ``Ron'' and Suzette Gaudet of East Hampton and Gary F. and Lynzey Gaudet of Middletown; his sister, Deborah A. ``Debbie'' Gaudet of Hartford and her companion Ronald Torres, Sr.; his nieces and nephews: Lorenzo, Nico, Nicole, Jessie, Tommy, Eric, Kate, Shara, Carissa, and Dennis; his godchildren, Charlene and Nico; his former wife, Corinne Cormier Gaudet of South Windsor; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins in both the U.S. and Canada. Mike was much loved by all of his family. The funeral is TODAY, at 2 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. Burial is private. His family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home TODAY, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a fund to help his son, Ryan, battle asthma, c/o Lorenzo Gaudet, 36 Bell Pond Drive, Wethersfield, CT 06109. For on-line expressions of sympathy please visit: